Where flowers wither {Completed}

Where flowers wither.

A few days later.
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"How are you coping?"

"The criticism won't last forever so it will be fine?"

"How is the Princess?"

"She is fine but all she knows how to do is cry all day"

"Babies,they can be something else"
"Has the fake prince left?"

"Yes, his mother took him away earlier"
"I don't know what to say or how to say it but thank you unni, a lot"

"It was nothing"

"But Unni...oh never mind"

"Please say"

"I have grown curious to what you look like and why you wear a veil, but it is just a curiosity"

"That... It is only natural"

"And i sometimes don't understand you because to tell you the truth i wouldn't be able to do the things you have done for me"

"I don't have much to tell you but i am able to do it because i am content with what i have, whatever it is"

She smiled.
"I am glad we met"

Prince Chin mae's POV.
"Where are you going?"Noona asked.

"I heard Consort Yoo hwa saved us, i should go and say my thanks"
I have been thinking about it and it is really shocking she risked her life for us.
Why did she do it?
Or is she normally that warm?even if she is it is still strange'

"Oh did she? you can still leave it till another day, there is no hurry"

"No i better go early, who knows maybe she got hurt too"

"No, she didn't"

"Do you know each other?"
Since Ye jin is no longer in the palace is it possible she knows her as a guard?

"What i meant is if she did everyone must have heard of it by now"
"There is no hurry you can go later"

"I have to be with Bori later"

"I see, okay i will check if she is around first give me thirty minutes"

"Why?"

"Don't you know it is inappropriate to visit a Consort without an appointment?"
She was about to make her way out when i noticed the burn scar on a few of her fingers.

"I understand, i will wait behind"
"But what happened to your hands?"
She hid them behind her.

"I tried to help the soldiers"

"Why would you when there are enough soldiers"
"You should be staying put"
'What is the General doing these days?'

"I understand"
"I will see you later"

Yoo hwa's POV.
I went to Doha's residence and my maids were still outside waiting for Consort Yoo hwa to come out.

"Lady Doha i am back with a reply to your message" i said.

"Come in"

"Doha we have to hurry, Chin mae is going to my chamber"i said once inside.

"Why?"

"He wants to say his thanks"

"Will you even make it in time?"
I unfolded my clothes wearing them and she helped me pack my beard.
"What about your jewelries?"
I don't want to look too simple especially when going around the palace.

"I will wear them"
The issue is my braids not even them.

Prince Chin mae's POV.
I was granted permission to enter and i found her seated behind her bed veil.

"Greetings your highness"

"Greetings your highness"
"Please have a seat"

"I came to check if you are fine"

"Yes, i have recovered"
'Why does her voice sound forced?'

"I will never be able to repay for what you have for me, thank you your highness"
I stood up and bowed.
"Thank you for everything your highness"

"You are welcome your highness"

"Your highness, his Majesty asks for you to meet him outside" was announced.

"You can go on"she said.
I went out to find the General and his Majesty standing.

The General's POV.
"What are you doing here?"

"I should be the one asking, do you happen to know her highness?"
She came out silently gesturing for me to tell the Prince to leave.

"I do"
"Don't you have places to be"
"You should be with lady Bori"

"We will talk later"he said and left.

"I have gathered you here because i have something to discuss of importance"
"What exactly have you been doing to my lady?"

"I?"
'What have i possibly done?'

"Yes, Doha reported to me saying she is afraid to eat because of you, that you are going to make her train hard if she makes the mistake of gaining weight"

"Oh that..it is only natural for a soldier to regain his muscular strength" i said caressing my chin.
"She should please eat as much as she wants"

"That sounds like a threat"

"Did it?"

"Hurry and make amends"
He wants to to reassure her everything will be fine.

"So will your highness give up on being a soldier?"
She shook her head firmly.
"With that said, let's talk privately"

The King's POV.
They walked a few steps away, their backs to me and the General started talking in a hush tone.
She turned her head to me after some time her eyes pleading for help,then they went down in submission and she returned to their conversation.
'What scary things is he saying to her?
I walked to stand close.
"General"
"What are you saying?"

"It is between a master and his trainee"
They moved away.
"Well it is now settled"he finally said.
"Isn't it your highness"

"Ver..yy mu..ch s..o General" she agreed her voice breaking in between.
"One more thing General"
"Sin...have nev..should..sho.." She tried her best to whisper.
They made their way to the stairs in front of her chamber.

"Let's look around together" i said walking in between them.

"Is your Majesty going to involve in a husband and wife private affairs?"she asked and the General stood proudly restraining his laughter.
'I have never been this speechless'

"Then shall we my lady?"
Guiding her with his palm.

"Yes, your royal highness"she accepted with a graceful bow.
I blinked.
'What just happened?'
Did i bring my case forth and ended up being the culprit?